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Ms. Gibson's Geo Quiz
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Molten rock found within Earth is
Magma
Lava
Water
Igneous rock
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Substance consisting of more than one atom
element
compound
mixture
atom
3
A theory is supported by
materials
fossils
educated guesses
evidence
4
Given enough space and time crystals in rocks can
Grow
Be carved into stones
Crowd other crystals
Have 6 sides
5
Mineral property that shows how the mineral reflects light
density
color
streak
luster
6
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of rocks?
Metamorphic
Lava
Igneous
Sedimentary
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This is strong evidence supporting the continental drift
pyramids
sediments
oceans
fossils
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a tentative explanation
hypothesis
theory
streak
bias
9
What is the rock cycle?
Process of forming mountains
Process of becoming a solid
Process that forms Earth's crust and mantle
Natural processes that form, change and break down rock
10
what is the study of rocks, minerals etc.
geology
mythology
biology
hydrology
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Miner property that shows the mineral's resistance to being scratched
color
streak
strength
hardness
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mineral property where the mineral breaks in jagged pieces
cleavage
splinter
fracture
slice
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the mineral property where the mineral breaks in a clean fashion
slice
fracture
cleavage
jagged
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a mineral can be tested with these 6___________.
properties
colors
names
characteristics
15
The most common rock forming minerals
sediments
carbonates
oxides
silicates
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What process forms igneous rock?
Cooling
Heating
Pressure
Cementation
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An intrusive igneous rock forms
When magma cools and solidifies
Under heat and pressure
When sediments press together
When lava cools and solidifies
18
A rock called pumice forms when volcanic lava cools. This rock is
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Lava
Igneous
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What process forms sedimentary rock?
Cementation
Heat
Pressure
Cooling
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This term means liquid
molten
basalt
sediments
metamorphism
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the Super Continent
Pangaea
Continental Drift
United States
Eurasia
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A rock that forms on Earth's surface as lava cools is a
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Intrusive igneous rock
Extrusive igneous rock
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Rocke mined for profit
metal
gold
ore
silver
24
when boundaries collide or move towards one another
transform
convergent
slip fault
divergent
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These boundaries slide past one another
plate cracks
transform
divergent
convergent
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term describing plates that move apart
fault line
strik slip
divergent
convergent
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Molten rock on Earth's surface
Igneous rock
Lava
Water
Magma
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the theroy explaining the existence of Pangaea
Continental Drift
Strike Slip Theory
Tectonic Plates
Convection Current
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mineral property concerning the mass of a mineral
cleavage
boyance
density
streak
30
The Earth's curst is divided into many of these and they move on molten rock
Slices
Continents
Islands
Tectonic Plates
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Small pieces or fragments of rocks, minerals, remains of animals and plants are called
Rocks
Fossils
Sediments
Clay
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layer of the Earth that is the least dense
mantle
crust
outer core
inner core
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this consist of only one atom
salt
compound
element
mixture
34
The layer of the Earth that contains the plates and upper mantle
crust
inner core
lithosphere
Asthenosphere
35
Type of rock that forms from intense heat and pressure
Igneous
Lava rock
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a rock?
Must form in nature
Must be solid
Must form within Earth
Usually made of minerals
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given enough time and space mineral crystals can
grow
melt
change chemical makeup
change shape
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When sediments are cemented or pressed together a ----------rock forms.
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Lava
